The Process Of Evaluation In Young Women, By Toseland And Rivas

The process of evaluation is one of the most vital components in the planning and analysis process, as it is the measuring tool of success or failure of a programme. Evaluation can be described in terms of a specific set of activities which seeks to examine the methods and process of a programme, which is inclusive of the inputs, the outputs and the outcomes. Toseland and Rivas (2005) postulated that “evaluation is the process of obtaining information about the effects of a single intervention or the effect of the total group experience” (389). Therefore, various evaluation methods should be implemented at all stages of the process, as a means of identifying any discrepancies, and to ensure that the programme reaches its expected criteria.
Moreover, the role of the social worker is pivotal, as (Steinberg 1997) as cited in (Toseland and Rivas, 2005) posits that it is the responsibility of the social worker to empower members to improve coping skills and guide the members towards optimism in the future (23). In an effort to further ensure that the effectiveness of the programme is achieved, the facilitators will employ the observational method, to assist in enabling and empowering the young women who are affected by domestic violence.
Consequently, it must be reiterated that the importance of the evaluation process must be acknowledged, as the course of action taken can be beneficial to the workers’ professionalism, the investment of the stakeholders and sponsors and most importantly, the participants who are afforded the opportunity to express their feelings, fears and frustrations in a consequential way.
Dissemination of
Further, the dissemination of results can assist other social partners, the financial stakeholders and indeed the public at large. Therefore, the Government Information Service, seminars, print media and compiled reports will be utilised to disseminate the results, as a means of highlighting this social problem and its effects on the public domain. Domestic Violence though a public issue, remains a very sensitive and confidential matter. Therefore care must be taken in all aspects of the Training for Life Empowerment programme; from the design stage through implementation and the dissemination of information relevant to the participants in order to safeguard their protection from perpetrators, their dignity and rights as borne out in Article 1 in the universal declaration of human rights.
Additionally, it is imperative that that the results of any study undertaken or any programme that is implemented should be effectively communicated especially to the sponsor (Sekaram 2003, 341). Therefore, at the end of each phase, a confidential comprehensive monitoring and evaluation report will be submitted to the donors, the United Nations Development